Initiating Pathology Requests Policy

Version 1.0 approved 31 August 2023

The Initiating Pathology Requests (PDF 318KB) provides the mandatory requirements to ensure a consistent approach for SA Health hospitals and health care services with respect to the use of authorised pathology requests.

Applicability

This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHN) (including state-wide services aligned with those Networks) and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS).